GERBIL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GERBIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
g2e1r1b3i1l1
PlayableGERBIL · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 76,649odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept GERBIL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful GERBIL is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GERBIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gerbilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GERBIL scores
Scrabble g2e1r1b3i1l1 9
Words with Friends g3e1r1b4i1l2 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in GERBIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
Words starting with GERBIL
3 longer words begin with GERBIL.
Shorter words from the letters in GERBIL
bilge8 gibel8 giber8 birle7 liber7 liger6 berg7 brig7 gibe7 glib7 bier6 bile6 birl6 brei6 brie6 girl5 glei5 leir4 lier4 lire4 riel4 rile4 beg6 big6 gib6 bel5 lib5 reb5 rib5 erg4 gel4 ger4 gie4 leg4 lig4 reg4 rig4 ire3 lei3 lie3
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Common questions about GERBIL
- Is GERBIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GERBIL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GERBIL worth?
- GERBIL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GERBIL?
- GERBIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GERBIL:
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